19th century French school after Guillaume Coustou (1677-1746) Horses held by grooms, known as Les Chevaux de Marly Pair of black patina bronze sculptures H. 38 cm, terrace: 30 x 14 cm Some slight wear to the patina Related work : Guillaume Coustou (1677-1746), Chevaux retenus par des palefreniers, two groups in Carrara marble, 1745, signed and dated "G.COUSTOU.FECIT / 1745" on the rock face, inscribed "VANDON / COMPAGNON" under the saddlecloth of the north horse, Paris, Musée du Louvre, no. MR 1802 and 1803.